Cost of living
Maranhao compared to Salvador
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Maranhao are roughly 22% higher than in Salvador.
Cost of living
| Item | Maranhao | Salvador |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,117 | 633 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,218 | 1,781 |
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| Without rent one person | 531 | 368 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,967 | 1,191 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 479.05 | 348.27 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 849.55 | 488.33 |
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| Food person | 307 | 209 |
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| Food family | 676 | 662 |
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| Transport person | 168.93 | 104.17 |
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| Transport family | 305.02 | 260.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.34 years | 79.17 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Maranhao | Salvador |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.93 | 5.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 45.64 | 25.76 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.09 | 6.34 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.13 | 2.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.51 | 1.74 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.08 | 0.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Maranhao | Salvador |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 545.19 | 339.85 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 410.68 | 194.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 844.66 | 698.81 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 697.53 | 326.57 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.67 | 60.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.71 | 75.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.1 | 17.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Maranhao | Salvador |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.55 | 11.15 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,835 | 1,100 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,753 | 689 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.01 | 1.13 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.42% | 50.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.93 | 6.12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Maranhao | Salvador |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 0.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.32 | 1.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.37 | 1.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.94 | 8.16 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.24 | 3.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.67 | 7.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.03 | 1.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Maranhao | Salvador |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.63 | 21.99 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.74 | 5.88 |
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| Doctors visit | 67.23 | 41.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.15 | 10.15 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.15 | 59.81 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 100.47 | 76.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 535.17 | 261.83 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,758 | 11,308 |
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